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Men caught harassing women will have their photographs and personal details published on the internet, an official at the Interior Ministry said."Russian?" is a common interrogative in Dubai. In the context, it is harassment.
Police have warned that tough action will be taken against those who repeatedly harass women. This includes longer jail terms for UAE nationals as well as naming and shaming them across the media.
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At least 23 men, including 18 UAE nationals, are serving their jail term at present. "The move is aimed at preventing them from assaulting ... women's dignity. Harassing women is clearly inconsistent with the values and customs of our society."
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Ordeal of waiting for a taxi
She said men of all ages stop to ask if you need a lift or help. "They ask for your number. You ... be polite and they become more insistent until you have to leave your waiting spot. They throw their numbers out of the window at you. Old (I mean like 70-year-old) men asking you to get in(to) their car. The weirdest was a 14/15-year-old boy who was driving. Followed me home throwing his number out of the window."
What if you are a UAE resident male who harasses a male while you are in another country? That's a job for the court system of that country, but we may ask what the appropriate penalty is. And shouldn't the residents of this country be aware of those residing here who have been convicted of harassment elsewhere?
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It happens to men, altho not as much. I have been the target of this. I have also ended up with the wrong crowd when going to a "wester" party. It was not, and i ended up in a bad way. We should increase time behind bars and splash their information for all to see these horible acts...
they used to name & shame them once upon a time, about 10 rs ago,i think! hmmm!
Bandicoot - Competing to be shamed. Very interesting unintended consequence. That says to me their families are not just unaware the bad behavior but have lost control of them totally.
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